Backbone of Ecuador - Andean Adventure

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Overview
Highlights
- Exploration of the busy squares and streets of the biggest historical urban centres in the entire Americas.
- Visit culminates on Panecillo hillside
- Visit Cotopaxi National Park
- Visit Baños town to see handicrafts
- Opportunity to roam around the impressive site and tour the local museum
- Exploring the imperial city which has craft and art shops, churches and a stunning flower market
- Visiting “El Cajas” National Park
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Trip includes
- All transfers
- Private transportation
- All excursions and visits
- Accommodations according to the program
- Domestic flights (Quito-Jungle-Quito)
- Meals are provided as mentioned above: B=Breakfast / L=Lunch or lunchbox / D=Dinner
- Entrance fees
- Train Tickets
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hacienda Rumiloma
Custom Trip Note: Below is our most popular Andean itinerary in Ecuador, however, we can customize this trip at every turn to fit your availability, trip preference, activities, budget, lodging preferences o...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hacienda Rumiloma
A tasty breakfast will be followed by exploration of the busy squares and streets of the biggest historical urban centres in the entire Americas. You will access its key churches includ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hacienda Rumiloma
The hotel will provide breakfast after which you will visit Otavalo Indigenous market. It is renowned for many textiles of various colors. Take your time and look for crafts, arts and so...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hacienda San Agustin de Callo
This morning will witness you travelling south to Cotopaxi National Park which is found along the Pan-American Highway via the renowned avenue of volcanoes. You will arrive a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Luna Runtun
Baños town awaits you after breakfast. This urban centre is renowned for the “Waterfalls Route”, that also includes “Pailón del Diablo” and the chance to trek to the great waterfall and partake of the “tarabita” or cable way. A country bus (¨chiva¨) will be your mode of transport to the city’s view point.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hacienda Abraspungo
On this morning you will tour Baños town to view handicrafts before driving to Riobamba city. Along the way, you have the chance to see a Salasaca community and understand the process ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mansion Alcazar
Today breakfast will be followed by the journey to the train station at “Alausi”. Here you will begin the journey called ‘Devils’ Nose’ via the mountains. You will find no steeper railroad...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mansion Alcazar
This morning will find you exploring the imperial city which has craft and art shops, churches and a stunning flower market. You will find all these features in old impressive houses within a neighborhood which in 1999 was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. C...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hilton Colon Guayaquil
After breakfast, take a private guided transfer to Guayaquil visiting “El Cajas” National Park, renowned for its lakes, flora and fauna.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast included in the hotel, private transfer to the airport of Guayaquil for your return flight or your extension to the Galapagos Islands or somewhere else in Latin America.
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Dates & Availability
Pricing Table:
Please note that the prices mentioned below are based on US dollars
Start Date
End Date
Double Standard
2017-01-01
2018-12-31
$3,850
Supplementary Information
Daily Departures, Year-round.
- 2 people $4,250 per person
- 3-4 people $4,050 per person
- 6-10 people $3850 per person
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